# Inka Raqay, Bolivia, Bolivia: what it is and when to go

> Inka Raqay, Bolivia is an archaeological site in the Cochabamba Department, Bolivia. Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In December there are 13 h 02 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 59. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/incachaca/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-11
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Archaeological site in the Cochabamba Department, Bolivia · History
- **Where:** Bolivia
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** SRE Sucre, 235 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -17.23703, -65.81672

## What it is and where

Inka Raqay, Bolivia is an archaeological site in the Cochabamba Department, Bolivia.

It is in [Cochabamba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/cochabamba/), where this site lists 40 more places to see, 42 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -17.23703, -65.81672; the nearest main airport is Alcantarí International Airport (SRE, Sucre), 235 km as the crow flies. How to get around Bolivia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-17.237032%2C-65.816719)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-17.237032%2C-65.816719)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/historia/) places in Bolivia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Inka Raqay, Bolivia is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 12 h 55 |
| February | Possible | 12 h 34 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 07 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 36 |
| May | Best time | 11 h 12 |
| June | Best time | 10 h 59 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 04 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 25 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 54 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 24 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 49 |
| December | Possible | 13 h 02 |

In December there are 13 h 02 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 59. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Bolivia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Bolivia

To enter Bolivia there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Bolivia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Boliviano (BOB); plugs: Type A and C · 230 V · 50 Hz (115 V in some areas: check your charger's label); emergencies: 110 police · 118 fire · 165 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Museo Municipal de Sacaba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/museo-municipal-de-sacaba/): Museum · 30 km
- [Parque Prehistórico de Dinosaurios](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/parque-prehistorico-de-dinosaurios/): With kids · 31 km
- [lagunas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/lagunas/): Hiking · 36 km
- [Kuska](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/kuska/): Museum · 37 km
- [Cristo de la Concordia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/cristo-de-la-concordia/): Colossal statue of Jesus, tourist attraction, and pilgrimage site in Cochabamba in Bolivia · 38 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Bolivia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/).

## More in Bolivia: History

- [Sucre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/sucre-2/): constitutional capital of Bolivia
- [Potosí](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/potosi-2/)
- [Tiwanaku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/spiritual-and-political-centre-of-the-tiwanaku-culture/): archaeological site in Bolivia
- [El Fuerte de Samaipata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/fuerte-de-samaipata/): archaeological site in Santa Cruz province, Bolivia
- [Zapaleri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/cerro-zapaleri/): mountain in Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile
- [Cerro Rico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/cerro-rico/): mountain in the Andes near the Bolivian city of Potosí

Every Bolivia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Inka Raqay, Bolivia?

It is an archaeological site in the Cochabamba Department, Bolivia.

### When is the best time to visit Inka Raqay, Bolivia?

April to September. In December there are 13 h 02 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 59.

### How do you get to Inka Raqay, Bolivia?

The nearest main airport is Alcantarí International Airport (SRE), 235 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-17.237032%2C-65.816719) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Bolivia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Bolivia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Museo Municipal de Sacaba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/museo-municipal-de-sacaba/), [Parque Prehistórico de Dinosaurios](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/parque-prehistorico-de-dinosaurios/), [lagunas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/lagunas/). The rest is in [the Bolivia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/786697463), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13189605), CC0. More about Inka Raqay, Bolivia on [Wikipedia](https://qu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inkaraqay). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).